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Gutsy Armstrong, Resilient Blackshirts Lead Huskers to Victory: Tommy Armstrong Jr. threw two touchdown passes and ran for the game winner midway through the fourth quarter as No. 21 Nebraska rallied from a 17-10 halftime deficit for a 24-17 victory over Minnesota

Armstrong’s 13-yard TD run with 7:17 left in the game capped a 13-play, 91-yard drive.

Defensive backs Kieron Williams and Aaron Williams teamed for the game’s biggest defensive play to secure the win in the final two minutes. With Minnesota knocking on the door with 1st-and-10 at the NU 17, Aaron Williams deflected a Mitch Leidner pass, and the ball ricocheted into the waiting arms of Kieron Williams at the Nebraska 2.